astronomy

Tools and Techniques of Astronomy

Astronomers are at a distinct disadvantage compared with practitioners of other sciences; with few exceptions, they cannot experiment on the objects they study. Virtually all the information available is in the form of electromagnetic radiation (such as light) arriving from distant objects. Fortunately, this radiation contains an amazing number of clues to

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